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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Name the Indian personality who has been conferred with the highest civilian award of Mexico “Orden Mexicana del Aguila Azteca”?
A
Meira Kumar
B
K. R. Narayanan
C
Pratibha Patil
D
Mohammad Hamid Ansari
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pratibha Patil was conferred “Orden Mexicana del Aguila Azteca” or “Order of the Aztec Eagle", Mexico’s highest civilian honour for foreigners. The award was presented by Mexico’s Ambassador to India, Melba Pria, at a special ceremony held in the MCCIA Bhavan, Pune.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award of the country. It is awarded in recognition of exceptional service/performance of the highest order in any field of human endeavour. It is treated on a different footing from Padma Award.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the order of rank, Padma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award. This award is conferred to people for achievements in any field including the service rendered by the Government employees.

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